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Mechanical Engineer

Skyways · Austin, TX · On Site · Active · Lever

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CompanySkyways
TitleMechanical Engineer
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Department / teamOpen Roles / Skyways
LocationAustin, TX, United States
Work modelOn Site
Employment typeFull Time
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Statusactive
ATS providerLever
Posted / first seen2026-03-17 / 2026-06-06
Changed / last seen2026-06-06 / 2026-06-06

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CompanySkyways
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Description

Skyways designs, builds, and operates fully autonomous long-range cargo aircraft. Founded in 2017, the company has spent the last eight years developing and deploying autonomous logistics systems for real-world operations. Our V2 aircraft carries 30 lbs up to 500 miles, while our next-generation V3 carries 100 lbs over 1,000+ miles with 20+ hours of endurance. Both use a hybrid-electric architecture that takes off like a helicopter and cruises like a plane, enabling long-range autonomous delivery without traditional runway infrastructure. Today, Skyways aircraft operate across three continents in controlled national airspace under FAA oversight and in support of U.S. military operations. We are transitioning from prototype development to full-rate production and scaling toward large autonomous cargo fleets. Backed by Y Combinator and a $37M AFWERX STRATFI award from the U.S. Air Force, Skyways is creating a new form of transportation to advance our civilization from Austin, Texas. Want to join our mission? Apply to learn more! Due to U.S. government contract requirements, this role is limited to U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or candidates from specific countries authorized under applicable export control regulations. Skyways is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable local, state or federal laws. The Opportunity Skyways is hiring Mechanical Engineers to help design and build the physical systems that make our aircraft fly. Engineers in this role work directly with hardware and see their designs move quickly from concept to prototype, aircraft integration, ground testing, and flight. You will design components, support aircraft builds, and help test and improve hardware based on real world performance. The role sits close to manufacturing and flight operations, giving engineers direct feedback on how their designs perform in the field. This role is a strong fit for engineers who enjoy building real hardware and iterating quickly through the full design, build, and test cycle. What You'll Do: Design mechanical components and assemblies for aircraft structures and subsystem integration. Build prototypes, support aircraft integration, and iterate designs based on manufacturing, testing, and flight performance Create CAD models, drawings, and documentation used during aircraft builds. Work closely with electrical, software, manufacturing, and flight teams to ensure hardware performs reliably in real operations. Design test stands, write test plans, and conduct test campaigns to characterize subsystem performance. What You'll Bring: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field Experience designing mechanical components and assemblies using CAD tools such as SolidWorks or similar Experience building or prototyping hardware and working directly with physical systems during integration or testing Strong problem solving skills and first principles Comfort working in a fast moving engineering environment where designs evolve quickly Ability to collaborate across engineering disciplines to solve system level problems Interest in working on aircraft, robotics, or other complex hardware systems Bonus Points: Experience designing and building hardware for aerospace, robotics, or autonomous systems Experience supporting prototype builds, integration, or hardware testing Experience with composite structures or lightweight mechanical systems Startup or early stage hardware company experience where engineers work directly with builds and testing

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